Wanju County to Reduce Local Food Certification Fees by 50% Starting This Year

Wanju County in North Jeolla Province has reduced the Wanju Local Food certification fee by 50%, from 87,000 won to 43,500 won, starting January this year.

According to the county on the 19th, the certification fee is the cost required to obtain the Wanju Local Food certification and is based on the "Ordinance on Analysis Requests to the Wanju County Agricultural Technology Center."

Since January this year, the Wanju Local Food certification fee has been reduced by 50%, from 87,000 won to 43,500 won. Provided by Wanju County

Farmers who have received Wanju Local Food certification can request free analysis for all crops at the pre-shipment stage during the two-year certification period.

Even if local farmers request pesticide residue analysis without obtaining the Wanju Local Food certification, the analysis fee is discounted by 50% from the original fee, making it 87,000 won.

Choi Janghyuk, Director of the Wanju County Agricultural Technology Center, said, "With the reduction in the Wanju Local Food certification fee, we hope more farmers will participate in the local food certification," and added, "We also hope that farmers who have not obtained certification will request analysis if they suspect pesticide residues before shipment and only ship safe agricultural products."

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